Angel of the Waters

by David Denny

In his third full-length collection, David Denny sings a variety of odes to rescue pups and window spiders, angels and freight trains, Starbucks and the Beatles, film noir actors and post-impressionist painters. In a world besieged by bullies and braggarts, Denny’s poetry creates a refuge for the meek, a kind of Zen calm in the eye of the storm. Unique among North American writers, he makes his gentle stand in the heart of the suburban wilderness, excavating the extraordinary within the ordinary, holding up small shiny bits of treasure among the seemingly expansive hodgepodge of invasive junk.

152 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2023

About the author

David Denny is a poet and fiction writer. His most recent books include Angel of the Waters and Sometimes Only the Sad Songs Will Do, both from Shanti Arts. His work has been widely published in journals and magazines, including The Sun, Narrative, Catamaran, Rattle, and Chiron Review. Honors include The Thomas Merton Award, Silicon Valley Artist Laureate, The Steve Kowit Prize, Center for Book Arts Award, and numerous Pushcart Prize nominations. Denny holds an MFA degree from the University of Oregon. He lives in California with his wife Jill and their Belgian Shepherd Ginny. More info: www.daviddenny.net.